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ACT
19/25
SAT
950/1160
Estimated Cost
$22,612
Financial Aid
$25,663
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About University of Southern Maine
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus public comprehensive university and part of the University of Maine System. USM's three primary campuses are located in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston in the U.S. state of Maine. Many courses and degree programs are also offered online. It was founded as two separate state universities, Gorham Normal School and University of Maine at Portland. The two universities were combined in 1970 to help streamline the public university system in Maine and eventually expanded by adding the Lewiston campus in 1988.
University of Southern Maine Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1042 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Maine
#10 of 38
2024 Best Public Colleges in Maine
#3 of 16
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at University of Southern Maine is Medical followed by Business Management, Education, Social Sciences and Legal.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of Southern Maine within four or six years.